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LDIFX vs. SPY

Last updated May 11, 2025

Compare and contrast key facts about Franklin Global Dividend Fund (LDIFX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY).

LDIFX is managed by Legg Mason. It was launched on Feb 27, 2013. SPY is a passively managed fund by State Street that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index. It was launched on Jan 22, 1993.

Scroll down to visually compare performance, riskiness, drawdowns, and other indicators and decide which better suits your portfolio: LDIFX or SPY.

Correlation

The correlation between LDIFX and SPY is 0.80, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Performance

LDIFX vs. SPY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Franklin Global Dividend Fund (LDIFX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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Key characteristics

Returns By Period

LDIFX

YTD

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1M

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6M

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1Y

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5Y*

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10Y*

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SPY

YTD

-3.42%

1M

7.58%

6M

-5.06%

1Y

9.73%

5Y*

15.77%

10Y*

12.35%

*Annualized

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LDIFX vs. SPY - Expense Ratio Comparison

LDIFX has a 0.81% expense ratio, which is higher than SPY's 0.09% expense ratio.

LDIFX
Franklin Global Dividend Fund
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF

Risk-Adjusted Performance

LDIFX vs. SPY — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
LDIFX
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LDIFX is 4545
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LDIFX is 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LDIFX is 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LDIFX is 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LDIFX is 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LDIFX is 4242
Martin Ratio Rank
SPY
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SPY is 6363
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SPY is 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SPY is 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SPY is 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SPY is 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SPY is 6565
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

LDIFX vs. SPY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Global Dividend Fund (LDIFX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

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Dividends

LDIFX vs. SPY - Dividend Comparison

LDIFX has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SPY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.27%.

TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
LDIFX
Franklin Global Dividend Fund		0.00%100.03%3.73%6.04%6.75%2.31%4.85%5.67%2.52%3.59%2.15%6.87%
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF		1.27%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%1.87%

Drawdowns

LDIFX vs. SPY - Drawdown Comparison

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Volatility

LDIFX vs. SPY - Volatility Comparison

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